The Shadow of the Tyrant

Year: 1960

Runtime: 129 mins

Language: Spanish

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Set in 1920s Mexico, the film follows the hopeful successors to President El Caudillo, who find themselves trapped by his ruthless ambition. Determined to shape the future on his terms, he employs kidnapping, betrayal and murder, turning the election into a deadly game of power.

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